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6.2avg / 10

Tulare City School District

School District · Tulare, California

Students: 9,253
Teachers (FTE): 405

Avg Rating

6.2

out of 10

Schools

18

12 elem, 6 mid

Enrollment

9,253

Student-Teacher Ratio

22.8:1

How this district compares

California rank

#403 of 713

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-0.2

below California avg

Per-pupil spending

$15,580

$2,067 vs California median

District size

9,253 students

Much larger than California median

The short answer

Tulare City ranks #403 of 713 California districts by overall school rating. Tulare City's schools with real test data average 6.2/10 across 16 schools. Its top-rated schools are Pleasant Elementary (8.2/10), Alpine Vista (7.8/10), and Maple Elementary (7.4/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Pleasant Elementary

Rates 8.2/10 despite 79% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.0 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Tulare City schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Alpine Vista

STAAR proficiency rose +10.2 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Tulare City schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Tulare City

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (16 of 18). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Pleasant Elementary8.2 / 10
2Alpine Vista7.8 / 10
3Maple Elementary7.4 / 10
4Wilson Elementary7.3 / 10
5Roosevelt Elementary7.1 / 10
6Cherry Avenue Middle6.7 / 10
7Heritage Elementary6.5 / 10
8Garden Elementary6.3 / 10
9Los Tules Middle6.3 / 10
10Alpine Vista Middle6.2 / 10

See all 18 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Tulare City

Tulare City is a Tulare, California school district serving 18 schools.The district educates 9,253 students with a student-teacher ratio of 22.8:1. District-level spending was $15,580 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 6.2/10, Tulare City demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Pleasant Elementary, which has a composite score of 8.2/10.

In standardized testing, Tulare City students show an average math proficiency of 26.6% and ELA proficiency of 33.4%.

The district includes 12 elementary schools, 6 middle schools.

District Map

Schools in Tulare City, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency26.6%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency33.4%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Tulare City with test data.

District Details

State
California
City
Tulare
Total Enrollment
9,253
Teachers (FTE)
405
District spending per student
$15,580NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
25.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Tulare City?

Tulare City has 18 schools in total — 12 elementary, 6 middle. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Tulare City?

The average composite rating for Tulare City is 6.2/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Tulare City?

Tulare City's district-level spending was $15,580 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Tulare City?

The average student-teacher ratio in Tulare City is 22.8:1.

What is the top-rated school in Tulare City?

Pleasant Elementary is the highest-rated school in Tulare City with a composite score of 8.2/10.

What are the test scores in Tulare City?

Across schools in Tulare City with test data, the average math proficiency is 26.6% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 33.4%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Tulare City compare to other districts in California?

Tulare City has an average school rating of 6.2/10 across 18 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in California by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
6.2/10
Math Proficiency
26.6%
ELA Proficiency
33.4%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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